How is the Jurassic coastline protected?

How is the Jurassic coastline protected?

That depends on all of us. No one group or organisation owns this World Heritage Site. Protecting it involves lots of people working together, from landowners who hold stretches of the Dorset or East Devon coastline to the local volunteers who help people understand the Site’s global heritage importance.

Is Dorset a high energy coastline?

Much of the coastline is upland. Erosion of these upland coasts creates dramatic cliffs like Golden Cap in Dorset, the highest on the south coast. Rocks and relief are not the only influences of coastal scenery. Wave energy is particularly high.

Has Coastal Management at Lyme Regis been successful?

In conclusion, the scheme has definitely been a success in slowing down the effects of the sea, however, the coastline, further along, the character of the town, and the fossil hunting community can all be described as victims of the scheme’s success.

How is Swanage Bay protected?

Today, Swanage has 1.8km of coastal defence works, mainly concrete or stone sea walls and timber groynes. The sea wall and groynes to the south of the bay were put in place in the late nineteenth century.

How is the Dorset coastline managed?

The coastline is managed by various different organisations including National Trust , Dorset Wildlife Trust and private landowners. The Dorset Coast Forum is an organisation that promotes sustainable use of the Dorset coastline and looks at long-term issues that affect the future of our coastline.

What type of coastline is Dorset?

discordant
Along the coastline of the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, there are both discordant and concordant coastlines. The discordant coastline has been formed into Studland Bay (soft rock), Ballard Point (hard rock), Swanage Bay (soft rock) and Durlston Head (hard rock).

How is the coast at Lyme Regis being managed?

Protection to the sea front and stabilise the land immediately behind it, removal of old wooden groynes, replaced by big stone groynes. The beach was replenished with sand and shingle to absorb wave energy and protect the sea wall and sea front from erosion.

Why is Studland Bay under threat?

The supply of sand to the south cannot keep up, which leads to erosion. Easterly storms also have an impact on Studland’s beaches, causing large amounts of sand to be washed from the beach into the bay. Some sand may wash back into shore over time but much will not return.

How many groynes are at Swanage Bay?

18 timber groynes
We have 18 timber groynes to replace, and we intend to complete the work up to Burlington Chine by Easter. The groynes further north will be completed by the end of May.

Is Weymouth beach sand imported?

The beach at Weymouth is excellent. Some of the beach is pebbles but towards the town there is a beautiful sandy beach, noted for its safety. It is said that the sand is imported in hugh trucks from the Isle of Wight and the South of France.

Why are there so many fossils in Dorset?

Dorset has always been fantastic for fossils and the reason it is so rich in findings, is because in Jurassic times the area was covered by the sea. Crustaceans and molluscs would have been everywhere (as well as the odd ichthyosaur!). Sediments washed down from the land and turned into layers of shale and limestone.

Are there white cliffs in Dorset?

White Nothe (meaning “White Nose”) is a chalk headland on the English Channel coast at the eastern end of Ringstead Bay, east of Weymouth in Dorset, England. The area is well known for its geology and fossils….

How is the Holderness coast managed?

Management strategies Hornsea is protected by a sea wall, groynes and rock armour. Coastal management at Withersea has tried to make the beach wider by using groynes, and also uses a seawall to protect the coast. Mappleton is protected by rock groynes. Spurn Head is protected with groynes and rock armour.

Who owns Studland Bay?

Studland Bay. Studland’s 5km of sandy beach is a popular tourist destination, owned and managed by the National Trust since 1982.

Why does Studland need to be managed?

The National Trust manages Studland Bay so that there is a balance between the conservation of its landscape and habitats, the aspirations of the local community, and the demands of tourism and recreational use at the site.

Can you swim at Swanage?

Safety: The gently sloping, sheltered beach has a clearly marked designated swimming area. If you are riding/driving a jet ski or boat in Swanage Bay, follow this Water Safety advice to keep yourself, passengers and wildlife safe.